Student housing
Halls or house?
Off to uni and not sure whether to rent a place of your own or live in? Two n2k readers tell us the ups and downs of both options.
The rota quota
Does having a rota really mean that everybody takes their turn with household chores? Could you live your life by a list?
A place to live
If you're off to uni soon, make sure you've got a roof over your head with our guide to getting your student digs sorted.
5 Things u need2know
- Most halls are all-inclusive, meaning that you don't have to worry about bills.
- Halls are a good way to make friends quickly, as everybody is in the same situation as you.
- Your university's accommodation office should have a list of available accommodation, including flatshares.
- Quality of student housing varies, don't get lumbered with a dump.
- If you're looking at a cheap alternative to solve your accommodation problem at university, you could choose to study somewhere closer to where you're from and live at home.
